Naturkost Nord Gro

What Naturkost Nord Gro does

Naturkost Nord Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH is a B2B organic food wholesaler headquartered in Seevetal, near Hamburg, Germany. Founded around 2004 and operating for over 20 years, the company distributes organic groceries — including 4,000+ dry goods items, 300+ weekly fruit and vegetable varieties, dairy, cheese, meat, and frozen foods — to organic specialty retailers, farm shops (Hofläden), bio-supermarkets, market vendors, box delivery schemes, catering and event businesses, and artisanal food processors across Northern Germany. Naturkost Nord positions itself as the leading Demeter wholesaler in the region and serves as a founding/supporting member of Demeter, with a curated sourcing model anchored by the 'Unsere Höfe im Norden' regional concept covering 60+ regional Demeter and Bioland producers.

The business operates a regional, field-sales-led GTM motion with dedicated new customer onboarding, personal consultation, and special-order fulfillment. Distribution is performed via the company's own two-shift fleet from a warehouse strategically positioned at the A1/A7 motorway junction, with dry goods storage capacity nearly doubled in recent years to support broader assortment. An online ordering channel is operated through the Kornkraft webshop, and the company co-organizes the BioNord trade fair in Hamburg. Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B product sales without disclosed pricing tiers, subscription, or per-seat models; no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or publicly disclosed financial metrics are present in available sources.

Ownership is private (GmbH) with no identified parent, institutional investor, or external shareholders. Management is led by Managing Director Matthias Deppe (14 years), Operations Manager Jan Timm, and New Customer/Sales Team Lead Viktor Reichert, with a headcount of 50–65 employees depending on source. The company is a member of BNN, GWÖ (Common Good Economy), Slow Food, and Brudertier, and partners with Regionalwert AG Hamburg, embedding it deeply in the Northern German organic and sustainability ecosystem.

Name

Naturkost Nord Gro

Legal name

Naturkost Nord Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://naturkost-nord.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Naturkost Nord is a B2B organic food wholesaler based in Seevetal near Hamburg, distributing 4,000+ dry goods, 300+ fresh produce varieties, dairy, and Demeter-certified products to organic retailers, farm shops, caterers, and box delivery schemes across Northern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food Wholesale

NAICS

Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (424420), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Organic & Natural Grocery Wholesale (AFAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural, Organic & Health Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAK), Organic Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale (AFAIAJAF), Organic & Natural Foodservice & Restaurant Supply Wholesale (AFAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Organic food wholesale
• Natural food distribution
• Demeter products wholesale
• Fresh produce supply
• Regional producer sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Seevetal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Organic Food Wholesale Distribution: B2B wholesale of organic groceries — dry goods, fresh produce (dairy, cheese, meat), frozen foods, and Demeter-quality products — to organic retailers, farm shops, catering businesses, and market vendors across Northern Germany. Revenue is generated through product sales with no publicly disclosed pricing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Naturkost Nord Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH is a B2B wholesale distributor of certified organic and Demeter food products based in Seevetal near Hamburg, Germany. The company supplies natural food retailers, farm shops, bio-supermarkets, market vendors, delivery services, caterers, and artisanal food processors across Northern Germany with a catalog of 4,000+ dry goods and 300+ weekly fresh produce items sourced from 60+ regional organic producers.

Product overview

Naturkost Nord is an organic food wholesale company operating as a single unified distribution business serving Northern Germany. The core offering consists of an extensive product portfolio including over 4,000 organic dry goods items, fresh produce (300+ varieties of fruits and vegetables), dairy products including cheese, frozen foods, and a leading range of Demeter-certified products. The company differentiates through regional sourcing partnerships with over 60 local producers, offering both conventional organic and Demeter-quality products. The product line is complemented by specialty items from small-scale producers and farm processors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ fruit and vegetable varieties offered weekly, sourced from over 60 regional producers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unsere Höfe im Norden (hoefe.bio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional concept partnership ('Regionalkonzept') connecting Naturkost Nord with regional organic farms in Northern Germany. Naturkost Nord is a Fördermitglied (supporting member) of this initiative. The partnership ensures short supply chains, regional value creation, and direct farm relationships for produce supply. The concept is highlighted as one of Naturkost Nord's key strategic initiatives, with ongoing implementation efforts.
• Demeter (Biodynamic Farming Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturkost Nord and Unsere Höfe im Norden are Fördermitglieder (founding/supporting members) of Demeter, supporting the value of true food. The company positions itself as the leading Demeter wholesaler for Northern Germany with the widest range of Demeter products. Demeter certification underpins the company's premium organic positioning.
• BNN (Bundesverband Naturkost Naturwaren)minorOthersIndustry association membership. BNN represents the interests of the organic and natural products sector in Germany.
• Regionalwert AG HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegionalwert AG Hamburg is a shareholder-associations model investing in regional organic agriculture. Naturkost Nord is listed as a partner, and Regionalwert AG Hamburg also supports projects like De Öko Melkburen's Vier-Jahreszeiten-Milch initiative that Naturkost Nord supplies.
• GWÖ - Die Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie (Econics)minorOthersNaturkost Nord is a member of the Common Good Economy (Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie) organization, aligning business operations with social and ecological metrics beyond financial performance.
• Slow Food DeutschlandminorOthersNaturkost Nord is a member of Slow Food Germany, the international organization dedicated to good, clean, and fair food, supporting biodiversity and small-scale producers.
• Brudertier (BID)minorOthersPartner logo displayed in footer. Brudertier (Bundesverband für tiergerechte und nachhaltige Nutztierhaltung) is an organization advocating for animal welfare and sustainable livestock farming.
• BioSchaukäserei WiggensbachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier partnership with Allgäu Bio dairy cooperative (8 Allgäu Bio farmers). Naturkost Nord distributes their artisanal organic cheeses made exclusively from hay milk (Heumilch). The cooperative processes ~3 million kg of milk annually into 20+ cheese varieties. Naturkost Nord provides distribution to Northern German customers.
• Weingut HirschhofminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinery supplier added to assortment. Hirschhof is located in Rheinhessen (Westhofen) with origins dating to 1466. Operates under ECOVIN organic wine standards for over 30 years, producing Riesling, Silvaner, and Burgunder varieties.
• De Öko MelkburenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of 'Vier-Jahreszeiten-Milch' (Four Seasons Milk) from Southern Schleswig-Holstein. 5 regional farmers (under 50km from Hamburg city limits) producing Bioland-certified milk. Naturkost Nord supplies this product — the first retail milk in Germany with exclusively mother-bonded calf rearing, supported by 'Vier Pfoten' and Regionalwert AG Hamburg.
• Hamfelder Hof (Bauerngemeinschaft Hamfelder Hof)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional dairy cooperative operating the Hamfelder Hof Bauernmeierei in Mühlenrade (Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg). First organic dairy in Schleswig-Holstein processing exclusively regional Bioland milk. Naturkost Nord distributes their regional milk and butter products.
• Manufaktur Hanke WischminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFine food manufacturer in Bremerhaven Fischereihafen producing organic fine food salads, dips, cream cheeses, and anti-pasti. Naturkost Nord distributes their 100% organic product range in sizes from 125g to 10kg.
• Proviant Fruchtmanufaktur BerlinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHandmade organic smoothie manufacturer from Berlin-Kreuzberg, founded 2009. Produces 9 varieties of smoothies including Kreuzbeere, Mango-Maracuja, Erdbeer-Banane, and Kraftpaket. Naturkost Nord distributes to Northern German customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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